ArticleJGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology2019
Usefulness of ultrasonographic evaluation of stool and/or gas distribution for the treatment strategy of chronic constipation.
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- Short-Term Efficacy and Safety of Elobixibat for Chronic Constipation Assessed by Rectal Ultrasonography: A Retrospective Observational Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Usefulness of ultrasound in diagnosing constipation in children: a narrative review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
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- The Effectiveness of Transabdominal Ultrasonography in Managing Chronic Constipation in the Elderly, with a Focus on the Underlying Pathological Conditions.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- A Handheld Ultrasound Device Can Predict Constipation with Rectal Fecal Retention in a Palliative Care Setting.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Evaluating Accuracy of Rectal Fecal Stool Assessment Using Transgluteal Cleft Approach Ultrasonography.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Diagnostic Ability of Ultrasonography Compared with Computed Tomography for Assessing Rectal Feces.Journal of the anus, rectum and colon · 2024Article
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- Expert Consensus Document: Diagnosis for Chronic Constipation with Faecal Retention in the Rectum Using Ultrasonography.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
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aimThis study aimed to evaluate the capability of ultrasonography to predict favorable outcomes of various medical therapies in patients with chronic constipation.
methodsWe enrolled 223 patients with chronic constipation (75 men, 148 women; mean age 62.9 ± 3.4 years). Transverse diameters of four segments of the colon (ascending [A], transverse [T], descending [D], sigmoid [S]), and the rectum [R]) were measured. The patients' stool and/or gas distribution was evaluated using the constipation index (CI) ([A + T + D + S + R]/5) and the left/right distribution ratio ([D + S]/[A + T]) according to our previous study. Patients were first treated with fiber- or osmosis-based laxatives for 2 weeks. When constipation was not alleviated, stimulant-based laxatives were added, and the patients were followed for another 2 weeks.
resultsBased on their clinical courses, patients were divided into four groups: nonresponders (group A) or responders (group B) to fiber- or osmosis-based laxatives; nonresponders to any medical therapy (group C); and responders to stimulant-based laxatives (group D). The CI was significantly higher in group A than group B (
conclusionThese findings could help physicians predict favorable outcomes with laxatives without side effects for this patient population.
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